Madrid Open 2015: Daily Scores, Results and Draw Schedule
Andy Murray and Petra Kvitova were the respective champions in the men's and women's singles at the 2015 Madrid Open.
With the French Open approaching later in May, this tournament offered all competing a chance to find some form ahead of the second major tournament of the year. And we were not disappointed, as an encapsulating week was capped off by a pair of captivating finals.
Read on for updates of how the action panned out in the Spanish capital.
Schedule and Draw
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The 2015 Madrid Open runs until Sunday, May 10. For the updated draw, the daily schedule and the daily results throughout the tournament, be sure to check out ATPWorldTour.com.
Day 8 Recap
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Men's Final
(2) Andy Murray defeats (3) Rafael Nadal: 6-3, 6-2
Andy Murray trounced clay-court specialist Rafael Nadal to take the Madrid Masters title on Sunday.
The Scot—who had never won a Masters tournament on the surface before—was far too good for his Spanish opponent, eventually running out a dominant 6-3, 6-2 victor.
ESPNTennis confirmed the result and a drastic drop in the world rankings for Nadal:
"Murray beats Nadal 6-3 6-2 to win Madrid title and drop Rafa out of Top 5 for first time since May 2, 2005. pic.twitter.com/pEkmfsZ3GU
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) May 10, 2015"
As noted by sports journalist Graham Ruthven, Murray served up some of the finest tennis he has ever played in his distinguished career:
"This is phenomenal from @andy_murray. Best tennis of his career?
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) May 10, 2015"
The Scot has been in brilliant form all week at this tournament, and he exuded a measure of confidence in the early exchanges of this final. His ground stokes were superb from the off, as he manoeuvred Rafa around the court in a manner not too dissimilar to the Spaniard at his very best.
Murray’s early dominance manifested into something tangible when he seized an early break to go 3-0 up over the 14-time Grand Slam champion, and from that point, he went on to clinch the set 6-3 with some refined pieces of play.
Nadal seemed to be growing into the contest, however, as noted by Russell Fuller of BBC:
"Murray saves 3 break back points against a rapidly improving Nadal to take first set 6-3
— Russell Fuller (@russellcfuller) May 10, 2015"
But the start of the second set failed to reflect that, as Murray put the hammer down in spectacular style. The British No. 1 took four successive games, outworking, outplaying and outthinking the Spaniard with an irrepressible swagger.
As we can see here courtesy of Sky Sports Tennis, the deep placement of the Scot’s backhand was causing massive problems for Nadal:
"Murray Masterclass. #MurrayvNadal #MastersAtWork http://t.co/SkzareXUDk pic.twitter.com/bFXOyqzEmc
— Sky Sports Tennis (@SkySportsTennis) May 10, 2015"
The Spaniard avoided the embarrassment of losing the second stanza to love when he took the fifth game, but with Murray rampant, it was merely preventing the inevitable. Eventually the Scot took the second set 6-2, securing a result that will get plenty talking with the French Open just around the corner.
Andrew Cotter of BBC hailed an “incredible” performance:
"Incredible to see Andy Murray destroying Rafael Nadal on clay. 6-3, 6-2 win in Madrid final.
— Andrew Cotter (@MrAndrewCotter) May 10, 2015"
This loss is far from ideal preparation for Nadal for the upcoming tournament, and it’s a defeat that will see him tumble to seventh in the world rankings ahead of Roland Garros. At the moment, while there have been some promising signs on home soil this week, he’s a long way off the levels needed to win a Grand Slam.
All indications are that Murray will be a major contender at the French Open, though. This was a display of major maturity from the two-time Grand Slam champion, and while the pressure that comes with the Paris showpiece represents an entirely different proposition for players, the Scot’s build-up couldn’t have possibly gone much better than this.
Day 7 Recap
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Men's Semi-Finals
(3) Rafael Nadal defeats (6) Tomas Berdych: 7-6(3), 6-1
(2) Andy Murray defeats (4) Kei Nishikori: 6-3, 6-4
Women's Final
(4) Petra Kvitova defeats Svetlana Kuznetsova: 6-1, 6-2
Women's Under-16
(4) Marina Bassols Ribera defeats (1) Guiomar Maristany Zuleta: 6-3, 6-4
Andy Murray will play Rafael Nadal in the 2015 Madrid Open final after claiming a straight-sets victory over Kei Nishikori on Saturday evening.
The Scot produced arguably his most impressive performance of the tournament to date, beating his Japanese foe 6-3 6-4 to book his berth opposite Nadal, who defeated Tomas Berdych 7-6 6-1.
Following his win over Philipp Kohlschreiber on clay in last week's Bavarian International Championships, Murray is now starting to look a lot more comfortable on this type of surface.
It will be required if he's to overcome Nadal's challenge on Sunday, with both competitors showcasing fierce semi-final displays on Saturday.
Murray's serve proved an effective tool against Nishikori, who was constantly on the back foot to return, but the former knew he was capable of victory, telling BBC Sport:
"I did a few things well. Kei has a fantastic backhand and I won the exchanges on cross-court. I got a lot of winners down the line and because I was pushing him back to the baseline, I was able to use my to drop shot. I was getting a lot of kick on second serve, too, so I got a lot of free points with that.
"
Although the scoreline suggests Berdych may have been close to toppling Nadal in their first-set clash on Saturday, the Czech contender was ultimately found wanting once the competition's No. 3 seed found his stride.
Berdych did deserve credit for saving seven of the nine break points he faced, according to the official ATP World Tour website, but the difference in quality was evident throughout.
The second set in particular showed the gulf between these two participants, with Berdych falling short of expectations on his own serve and struggling to hold back a Nadal surging in confidence.
Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova was crowned Madrid Open champion for the second time in her career thanks to a resounding 6-1 6-2 defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova on Saturday.
There was no competition between the two as Kuznetsova's dream run in the Spanish capital came to an end under the most brutal of circumstances.
Kvitova had little regard for her opponent as she ravaged through her opponent, forcing Kuznetsova into losing her serve on four occasions and raking in the Madrid accolade four years after claiming her first.
Marina Bassols Ribera won the Under-16 women's event at the 2015 Madrid Open. She beat Guiomar Maristany Zuleta in an all-Spanish final.
Fourth-seed Ribera was a comprehensive winner as she upset top seed Zuleta. The former won 17 return points and broke serve to earn three more, according to the ATPWorldTour.com live tracker.
The proliferation of points outside the service games emphasised how much each player struggled with their serves. Zuleta blasted the only ace of the match, while both players combined for seven double faults.
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Day 6 Recap
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Men's Quarter-Finals
(3) Rafael Nadal defeats (10) Grigor Dimitrov: 6-3, 6-4
(2) Andy Murray defeats (5) Milos Raonic: 6-4, 7-5
(6) Tomas Berdych defeats (16) John Isner: 3-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (1)
(4) Kei Nishikori defeats (7) David Ferrer: 6-4, 6-2
Women's Semi-finals
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeats (3) Maria Sharapova: 6-2, 6-4
(4) Petra Kvitova defeats (1) Serena Williams: 6-2, 6-3
Petra Kvitova stunned Serena Williams to end the world number one’s winning streak with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in the Madrid Open semi-finals.
Kvitova had never previously beaten Williams, who had won 27 matches in a row, but produced a sensational performance to reach the final.
Williams struggled throughout on her serve, being broken six times, as Kvitova produced a power-packed display to claim one of the most notable wins of her career.
“For sure I’m happy I won today,” said Kvitova, per the WTA Tour’s official website. “I had never beaten her, so it’s a really special moment for me today.”
Defending champion Maria Sharapova was denied a third straight appearance in the Madrid Open final after losing in straight sets to fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Seeded three for the tournament, Sharapova had won in Madrid last year and was runner-up to Serena Williams in 2013. But she proved to be no match for her compatriot as Kuznetsova won 6-2, 6-4.
Kuznetsova broke Sharapova twice in the first set, and once more in the second set, to secure her place in the final. In contrast, Sharapova mustered just one break point on Kuznetsova’s serve which she failed to take.
Rafael Nadal reached the semi-finals of the men's tournament after easily beating Grigor Dimitrov with arguably his best performance on the Madrid clay yet. The hometown favourite needed just two sets to get past his Bulgarian opponent, displaying the athleticism and raw speed that makes him such a feared player on the clay courts.
Nadal is still working back to top form after a 2014 campaign filled with setbacks, and while his serve remains a work in progress, he once again looks like the Nadal of old when exchanging blows from the base line. The Spaniard will need to fix his serve to be competitive against the top players in the world, but with an eye on Roland Garros, he's certainly on the right track.
Andy Murray saved five break points to comfortably beat Milos Raonic in straight sets, and after the match, he told ATPworldtour.com he's feeling healthy heading into the belly of the clay season:
"I feel like I've been moving well. The first couple of weeks on the clay, I tried to work on it quite a lot in my training block before I started playing the tournaments.
Because I feel healthy this year, I'm not worrying about my back or worrying about things when I am put in difficult positions on court. That obviously gives me a bit more confidence in the movement.
"
The Scot reached his 23rd ATP World Tour Masters semi-final with the result, but he'll be looking to do even better than that in Madrid. Kei Nishikori will be a difficult opponent for Murray, but with his back issues out of the way, the former Wimbledon winner is playing some of his best defensive tennis to date.
On the slower Spanish clay, that may just make the difference in the semi-finals.
Day 5 Recap
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Men's 3rd Round
(10) Grigor Dimitrov beats (8) Stan Wawrinka: 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3
(7) John Isner beats Nick Kyrgios: 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-4
(3) Rafael Nadal beats Simone Bolelli: 6-2, 6-2
(6) Tomas Berdych beats (12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga: 7-5, 6-2
(7) David Ferrer vs. Fernando Verdasco: 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
(5) Milos Raonic beats Leonardo Mayer: 6-4, 6-3
(4) Kei Nishikori beats (14) Roberto Bautista Agut: 6-3, 6-3
(2) Andy Murray beats (W) Marcel Granollers: 6-2, 6-0
Women's Quarter-finals
(3) Maria Sharapova defeats (5) Caroline Wozniacki: 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
(1) Serena Williams defeats (10) Carla Suarez Navarro: 6-1, 6-3
(4) Petra Kvitova vs. Irina-Camelia Begu: 7-5, 6-3
(13) Lucie Safarova vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova: 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3)
Rafael Nadal is into the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open after he picked up a comfortable win over Simone Bolelli on Thursday. The Spaniard was in control of this match throughout, winning 6-2, 6-2.
Nadal, who is the reigning champion here, is looking for his first clay-court tournament win of the year, and there were some definitive signs he is reaching his peak once again with some exceptional pieces of play.
The Spaniard will face Grigor Dimitrov in the last eight after the Bulgarian had an impressive victory over Stanislas Wawrinka in three sets. The 23-year-old took a tight first stanza on a tiebreak but relinquished control in the second with his Swiss opponent moving through the gears. Dimitirov clung on, though, and took the decider, winning 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3.
Elsewhere, former Madrid champion Murray is through after an easy win over Marcel Granollers. The second seed was dominant from first point to last in this one, showing little signs of his 3 a.m. finish against Philipp Kohlschreiber the night before with a 6-2, 6-0 win.
Milos Raonic will face Murray after the Canadian picked up a straight-sets win over Leonardo Mayer. Completing a star-studded last-eight are Kei Nishikori, David Ferrer, John Isner and Tomas Berdych.
In the women’s draw, we’re approaching the semi-final stages, and Serena Williams booked her spot with a tremendous display against Carla Suarez-Navarro. The American was taken to three sets in the previous round by Victoria Azarenka, but she was back to her best here against a dangerous player, winning 6-1, 6-3.
Afterwards, Williams played tribute to the clay-court skill of her opponent: “Playing a really good clay-courter today is not easy,” said the 19-time Grand Slam winner, per Harold Heckle of Yahoo Sports. “She proved that she has an attacking game.”
Williams will play fourth-seeded Petra Kvitova after she beat Irina-Camelia Begu 7-5, 6-3 in her quarter-final match.
Maria Sharapova moved one step closer to a third Madrid Open final in as many years as she beat Caroline Wozniacki in three sets.
Having been beaten by Williams in the 2013 final, Sharapova won in Madrid last year and is still on course to successfully defend her title after winning 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 against the fifth seed in the quarter-finals.
Sharapova got off to a flying start in the first set against Wozniacki, breaking the Dane twice to take it 6-1.
Wozniacki showed her steel, however, by regaining parity with a 6-3 victory in the second set courtesy of two breaks of the Russian's serve. Sharapova did herself few favours as she double-faulted four times in the second set.
But the world No. 3 was not to be denied, and she saw out the final set well to win in just under two hours and move through to the last four. There she will meet compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova, with the Russian overcoming Lucie Safarova in three sets.
Day 4 Recap
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Women's 3rd Round
(1) Serena Williams defeats Victoria Azarenka: 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (1)
(4) Petra Kvitova defeats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova: 6-1, 6-4
(3) Maria Sharapova defeats Caroline Garcia: 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
Irina-Camelia Begu defeats Barbora Strycova: 6-4, 6-4
(10) Carla Suarez Navarro defeats (7) Ana Ivanovic: 7-5, 1-6, 6-4
(5) Caroline Wozniacki defeats (9) Agnieszka Radwanska: 6-3, 6-2
(13) Lucie Safarova defeats Roberta Vinci: 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-0
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeats Samantha Stosur: 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (5)
Men's 2nd Round
Nick Kyrgios defeats (1) Roger Federer: 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (12)
(3) Rafael Nadal defeats Steve Johnson: 6-4, 6-3
(12) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeats Jack Sock: 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (4)
(7) John Isner defeats Tomaz Belucci (Q): 7-6 (5), 6-7 (11), 6-1
Simone Bolelli defeats Luca Vanni (Q): 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
(7) David Ferrer defeats Albert Ramos-Vinolas (Q): 6-4, 6-0
Fernando Verdasco defeats (9) Marin Cilic: 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-3
(10) Grigor Dimitrov defeats Fabio Fognini: 3-6, 6-2, 7-5
(6) Tomas Berdych defeats Richard Gasquet: 7-6 (3), 7-5
(14) Roberto Bautistaagut defeats Sam Querrey: 7-5, 6-4
Leonardo Mayer defeats (11) Feliciano Lopez: 7-6 (3), 7-6 (6)
(W) Marcel Granollers defeats (13) Gael Monfils: 7-6 (6), 6-7 (7), 6-4
(4) Kei Nishikori defeats David Goffin: 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
(2) Andy Murray defeats Philipp Kohlschreiber: 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
Serena Williams survived a difficult challenge from Victoria Azarenka to keep her unbeaten start to the 2015 season alive, winning her third-round match in three sets, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (1).
The veteran Azarenka pushed Williams to the very brink of defeat, failing to convert on four match points before succumbing in the final tie-break. The New York Times' Christopher Clarey was sitting on the edge of his seat throughout the match:
"Serena Williams has not lost a singles match in more than six months. Hard to come closer to losing than that. Azarenka up 6-5, 40-0 in 3d
— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) May 6, 2015"
Azarenka overcame a shaky start in the first set―three double faults―and more then held her own against the World No. 1 from the baseline, forcing a first tie-break thanks to some powerful play in the longer rallies.
Williams held on to win the first set, but in the second, Azarenka took control. She broke serve twice and managed to keep Williams unsettled throughout the set, forcing three double faults of her own. Williams' serve, arguably her biggest weapon so far this season, simply couldn't find the target with any consistency.
The American turned things around in the third set but couldn't produce enough pressure in the return game to trouble Azarenka, and as soon as she found her best tennis, her opponent responded. Both would end up with two serve breaks in the set, and up 6-5, Azarenka had a golden opportunity to finally hand Williams her first loss of the season.
But as so often is the case, the greatest players step up when the going gets tough. Williams weathered the storm and surrendered just a single point in the tie-break, bringing an end to what had been the best match of the tournament so far.
The thrilling match between Nick Kyrgios and Roger Federer hours later took that title, however, with the top seed tumbing out of the tournament after three tie-breaks.
Federer had two match points against the 20-year-old Australian, while the Swiss star had to battle back from five match points before eventually falling 14-12 in the final tiebreak.
Kyrgios broke serve in the very first game, but Federer battled his way back into the match to force the first tie-break, which he comfortably took.He immediately broke the Australian's serve as well, but Kyrgios started playing more aggressively, broke back to lead 3-2 and shocked the veteran in the second tie-break of the match.
There were no more breaks in the third set, and after a thrilling final tie-break, Kyrgios emerged as the shocking victor. He'll meet John Isner in the next round.
Rafael Nadal cruised past Steve Johnson, winning 6-4, 6-3, to set up a meeting with Simone Bolelli in t he next round. The Spaniard, who is still looking for his best form, played a conservative match and beat his American challenge from the baseline, finding excellent depth on his shots.
Nadal's serve was clicking, but he really shone in the return game, where he bombarded Johnson on his second serve, winning over 60 percent of those points. Johnson never even had a break opportunity, and while he did well to prolong the inevitable result by taking more risks in the second set, the result of this match was never in doubt.
Maria Sharapova, the third seed in the women's tournament, struggled against Caroline Garcia but managed to battle her way through the difficult match to advance to the next round. So did Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and John Isner in the men's tournament. Marin Cilic was the biggest casualty of the earlier matches, losing to local hero Fernando Verdasco.
Day 3 Recap
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Women's 2nd Round
Victoria Azarenka beats Ajla Tomljanovic: 6-3, 6-3
(3) Maria Sharapova beats Mariana Duque-Marino: 6-1, 6-2
Barbora Strycova beats Varvara Lepchenko: 6-4, 6-2
(4) Petra Kvitova beats CoCo Vandeweghe: 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
(10) Carla Suarez Navarro beats Julia Goerges: 6-3, 7-5
(7) Ana Ivanovic beats Elina Svitolina: 6-3, 6-4
Caroline Garcia beats (14) Karolina Pliskova: 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beats Sara Errani 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
Men's 1st Round
(10) Grigor Dimitrov beats Donald Young: 6-4, 3-0 (ret)
(13) Gael Monfils beats Viktor Troicki: 6-3, 6-3
Leonardo Mayer beats Gilles Muller: 6-2, 6-0
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Lukas Rosol: 7-5, 6-3
Jack Sock beats Pablo Andujar: 6-4, 7-5
Richard Gasquet beats Ivo Karlovic: 6-3, 6-4
Philipp Kohlschreiber beats Alejandro Falla: 6-1, 6-4
Maria Sharapova booked her place in the third round of the Madrid Open with a comfortable straight-set win over Mariana Duque-Marino on Tuesday.
The Russian star—who is seeded third for this clay-court event—was dominant throughout the match, eventually taking an easy 6-1, 6-2 victory as she continues her preparations for the French Open later this month.
Sharapova is the defending champion here and came into this tournament on the back of a disappointing run of results. Indeed, the five-time Grand Slam champion has really struggled for form coming into this tournament, suffering shocking early exits at Indian Wells, Miami and Stuttgart.
But her swagger was back in this encounter, as she took just 73 minutes to dispose of her Colombian opponent.
Fourth-seeded Petra Kvitova is also through to Round 3, but she had a tough time of things against world No. 36 CoCo Vandeweghe.
The Czech seemed set to complete a routine win after taking the first set 6-4, but her American opponent rallied with distinction in the second, taking it 6-2. However, the experience and class of the two-time Wimbledon champion shone through in the end, as she closed out the match with a decisive 6-3 win in the final stanza.
Elsewhere in the women's draw, there were comfortable wins for Kvitova's compatriot, Barbora Strycova, and Belarusian Victoria Azarenka.
Grigor Dimitrov and Gael Monfils—seeded 10th and 13th, respectively—secured their spots in the last 32 of the men's draw after picking up relatively comfortable victories.
Dmitrov was pushed pretty hard in the first set of his match with Donald Young, but the Bulgarian eventually edged in front to take a 6-4 win. With the 10th seed 3-0 up in second, the match was cut short, as the American retired with a back problem.
Monfils was very confident in his match, dispatching of the dangerous Viktor Troicki 6-2, 6-0.
Leonardo Mayer was also impressive in a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Gilles Muller. The man from Luxembourg is a very awkward opponent, capable of dominating players with his thunderous serve. But the Argentina star was a cut above in general play, and it showed over the course of this lopsided 6-2, 6-0 win.
Day 2 Recap
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Men's 1st-Round Results
(11) Feliciano Lopez def. Benjamin Becker: 7-5, 3-6, 6-4
(16) John Isner def. Adrian Mannarino: 7-6 (2), 6-4
Steve Anderson def. Alejandro Gonzalez: 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
Sam Querrey def. Thanasi Kokkinakis: 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3
(9) Marin Cilic def. Jiri Vesely: 7-5, 6-1
David Goffin def. Ernests Gulbis: 3-6, 6-1, 7-5
(Q) Thomaz Bellucci def. Jeremy Chardy: 6-4, 7-5
Steve Johnson def. (Q) Alejandro Gonzalez: 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4)
(Q) Luca Vanni def. Bernard Tomic: 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (1)
Fabio Fognini def. Santiago Giraldo: 6-2, 6-3
(L) Joao Sousa def.Jerzy Janowicz: 6-4, 7-5
Women's 2nd-Round Results
(1) Serena Williams def. Sloane Stephens: 6-4, 6-0
Roberta Vinci def. Alize Cornet: 6-4, 7-5
(13) Lucie Safarova def. Tsvetana Pironkova: 6-3, 6-1
Svetlana Kuznetsova def. Garbine Muguruza: 6-3, 5-7, 7-5
(9) Agnieszka Radwanska def. Casey Dellacqua: 6-2, 6-1
(5) Caroline Wozniacki def. Christina McHale: 7-5, 6-0
Samantha Stosur def. Kaia Kanepi: 6-3, 6-2
Serena Williams struggled with her serve early but managed to turn things around against Sloane Stephens, winning her Monday match in two sets, 6-4, 6-0. The win means Williams is still undefeated in 2015.
The top seed connected with just over 60 percent of her first serves but blew Stephens off the court whenever she could control it, and was masterful when returning. It was classic power tennis from Williams, who needed less than an hour to get past her compatriot.
As shared by Tennis World English, the veteran American feels like she's growing more and more comfortable on the clay surface:
"Serena Williams reveals ´I definitely feel I know what to do more on the clay´ http://t.co/NqNBuAxX0g pic.twitter.com/NVlSBprUC5
— Tennis World English (@TennisWorlden) May 4, 2015"
Williams will face Victoria Azarenka or Ajla Tomljanovic in the next round.
Caroline Wozniacki was one of the biggest stars to take to the court on Day 2 in Madrid, as the fifth seed safely secured her passage into Round 3 of this tournament.
The Danish star found it tough to get going in her match against Christina McHale. However, she eventually triumphed 7-5 in a tense opening set before turning on the style in the second stanza to win 6-0.
Elsewhere in the women’s draw, Agnieszka Radwanska and Lucie Safarova, who are seeded ninth and 13th, respectively, progressed with routine straight-set wins.
There were a number of minor shocks in the men's draw on Monday, with several upsets taking place. Jeremy Chardy was bounced from the tournament by qualifier Thomaz Bellucci, and Bernard Tomic suffered a similar fate against Luca Vanni.
Vanni bombarded the Australian with 16 aces and showed excellent touch from the baseline, forcing Tomic into making numerous mistakes.
It wasn't a great day for the Australians in general, with Thanasi Kokkinakis also bowing out of the tournament after a three-set loss against Sam Querrey.
Day 1 Results
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Women's 1st-Round Results
Ajla Tomljanovic def. Belinda Bencic: 6-4, 6-3
Caroline Garcia def. Mirjana Lucic-Baroni: 6-4, 6-4
Garbine Muguruza def. Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor: 6-1, 6-1
Roberta Vinci def. Monica Puig: 2-6, 7-6(6), 6-4
Tsvetana Pironkova def. Camila Giorgi: 6-1, 6-1
(10) Carla Suarez-Navarro def. Zarina Diyas: 6-4, 6-4
(3) Maria Sharapova def. Timea Bacsinszky: 6-2, 6-3
(1) Serena Williams def. Madison Brengle: 6-0, 6-1
Victoria Azarenka def. (16) Venus Williams: 6-3, 6-7
(4) Petra Kvitova def. Olga Govortsova: 3-6, 6-1, 6-4
(5) Caroline Wozniacki def. Jarmila Gajdosova: 6-3, 6-0
(11) Andrea Petkovic def. Flavia Pennetta: 6-3, 7-5
Barbosa Strycova def. (6) Eugenie Bouchard: 0-6, 6-3, 6-3
(14) Karolina Pliskova def. Silvia Soler Espinosa: 6-1, 6-2
CoCo Vandeweghe def. Sabine Lisicki: 7-6, 3-6, 7-5
Varvara Lepchenko def. Andreea Mitu: 7-6, 6-4
Caroline Garcia def. Mirjana Lucic: 6-4, 6-4
Samantha Stosur def. (12) Angelique Kerber: 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
Mariana Duque Marino def. Heather Watson: 0-6, 6-3, 6-7
Men's 1st-Round Results
Juan Monaco def. Nicolas Almagro: 6-3, 6-2
Simone Bolelli def. (15) Kevin Anderson: 6-4, 6-3
Men's Qualifying Results
Alejandro Falla def. Roberto Carballes Baena: 6-1, 7-6(1)
Thanasi Kokkinakis def. Janko Tipsarevic: 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4)
Luca Vanni def. Nicolas Mahut: 6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Maria Sharapova made a confident start to her defense of the Madrid Open on Sunday, as she beat Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky 6-2, 6-3 in the first round. The third seed moved easily into the next round, winning in just over 80 minutes, and she is set to face either Brit Heather Watson or Colombian qualifier Mariana Duque Marino.
Sharapova broke three times in the first set, and although Bacsinszky claimed her own break, the Russian easily took the first set, 6-2. She won a slightly tougher second set on just a single break of serve, wrapping up the match in solid style.
World No. 10 Carla Suarez Navarro also made it through to the second round with a straight-sets victory over Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas. The Spaniard's 6-4, 6-4 victory saw her break three times in a 90-minute match.
Top seed Serena Williams cruised into the next round, dropping only one game against Madison Brengle, but it was heartbreak for her sister Venus, who crashed out at the hands of Victoria Azarenka, losing in straight sets.
In the men's qualifiers Sunday, Italian Luca Vanni ousted Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in three sets, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. And in the day's only men's first-round encounters, Juan Monaco and Simone Bolelli progressed, making short work of Nicolas Almagro and 15th seed Kevin Anderson, respectively.
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